Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1180: Prohibiting Pet Animal Sales in Public Spaces
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1180 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibiting Pet Animal Sales in Public Spaces. Primary sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Scott Bright (Republican), Ryan Armagost, Monica Duran (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2025): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act prohibits an individual or entity from selling, offering or advertising for sale or adoption, bartering, or giving away a pet animal that, at the time of transfer, is physically located at or on any public street, highway, right-of-way, parkway, median strip, park, recreation area, outdoor market, parking lot, or other public space. Pet animal facilities licensed under the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act" are exempted from the prohibition, as are sales of livestock. In addition, pet animal owners, breeders, handlers, or trainers are exempted while transporting a pet animal to or from or exhibiting or competing at an event that is licensed, regulated, or sanctioned by a nationally recognized registering organization. The act also exempts hunting dogs that are bred or trained for lawful hunting. The act clarifies that nothing precludes a statutory or home rule town, city, county, or city and county from regulating the transfer of pet animals in public spaces. An individual or entity that violates the prohibition commits a class 2 misdemeanor. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Scott Bright | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Ryan Armagost | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Monica Duran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| S. Bird | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Karen McCormick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jenny Willford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Yara Zokaie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor